World Library Foundation

Where the world goes to read

The World Library Foundation is the world's largest collection of Books and Articles in electronic format. Founded in 1996, the World Library Foundation is a global coordinated effort to preserve and disseminate digital facsimiles of historical books, classic works of literature, serials, bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other heritage works in a number of languages and countries around the world. World Library Foundation is a IRC 501(c)(4) Organization, organized Not for profit, but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare. Our mission is to serve and aid the public, students, and educators, by providing the world's most complete collection of electronic books, documents, and articles online, as well as offer a variety of services and resources that support and strengthen the instructional programs of education, elementary through post-baccalaureate studies.

Access to the complete holdings of the World Library Foundation is open to the general public for personal use. Patrons may use an eLibrary Card to allow them unlimited access to our complete holdings. There are no other costs or fees to individuals for unlimited access. The payment of a nominal annual dues of $8.95 is needed (substantially less for large groups) to defray operating expense, in strict compliance with US IRC Rev. Rule 67-109, 1967-1 C.B.136

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eLibrary Card

As a member of the World Library Foundation, you will be able to access all of our millions of digital eBooks to read online or download and save for later. All of the eBooks are portable PDF file formatted, and all Audio eBooks are portable MP3 file formatted. These formats have been specially designed to be cross platform compatible with all PCs, Laptops, PDAs, Kindle DX, Kindle 3 iPad/iPods, eReaders, or Smartphones.

Memberships

Ideal for researchers, Students, Professionals, or Individuals who are interested in accessing intellectual properties to our digital shelves via the World-Wide Web. Membership allows you to search, browse, and read online, as well as save to your personal bookshelf or download to your PC or smart device.

Individual Membership Subscriptions

Institutional Membership Subscriptions

Committed to Promoting Global Literacy

Library information provider and promoting public literacy since 1996

Headquarters in the USA and a global network of researchers in over 70 countries